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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,636.80, 242,455.28 and 43,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,636.80, 242,455.28 and 43,305.12 is: 64,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,636.80 : 242,455.28 = 43,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,636.80/242,455.28 = 43,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,636.80x = 242,455.28 × 43,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,636.80x = 10,499,554,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,554,995.03/161,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.70

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